12.15.2009

UN brings voices of people suffering impact of global warming to World leaders

 

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World leaders arriving at the United Nations conference in Copenhagen this week will be greeted with over 100 real-life stories demonstrating the devastating impact global warming has on lives and livelihoods of people around the world.
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) installed the UN Climate Wall over the weekend - high-tech touch-screens broadcasting the sights and sounds of a changing climate - near the conference hall where the majority of the world's heads of State and Government will embark on high-level negotiations to reach an agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
The urgency of a definitive and fair climate deal is the underlying theme of the strong messages posted on the UN Climate Wall by scientists, civil society representatives, political and business leaders, public figures, UN officials and ordinary people, UNEP said in a news release.
“Reaching an agreement in Copenhagen is a political and moral imperative,” said Satinder Bindra, UNEP Director of Communications and Public Information.
“The lives of millions have already been impacted by climate change. Millions

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